(Photo: Trey Lanthier/WCSN) The No. 18 Arizona State Sun Devils (8-1) take on the Cal Poly Mustangs (4-6) in the ASU Marriott Invitational on Friday. It will be ASU’s first game at home since November of last year, as the Sun Devils have started their 2013 campaign with nine consecutive road games. The
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No. 14 Illinois drops ASU in five sets
(Photo: Trey Lanthier/WCSN) The Sun Devils’ perfect start was almost kept alive Friday against the Fighting Illini. Almost. As outside hitter Norah Tuioti-Mariner's hit struck out of bounds, Illinois celebrated and ASU was left stunned. The final set was a battle for the ages between No. 14 Illinois (4-2) and Arizona State (7-1), as
Watson’s choice at setter is paying off
(Photo: Trey Lanthier/WCSN) Arizona State volleyball head coach Jason Watson shocked those familiar with the team when he decided to start a sophomore transfer, former Tennessee Volunteer Bianca Arellano, over Pac-12 All-Freshman selection Allison Palmer, who broke ASU’s single-season assist record in her freshman campaign with 1482. After an undefeated start through
Arizona State volleyball loses 2012 All-Pac-12-Freshman setter Allison Palmer
ASU volleyball drops Gonzaga in Gonzaga Invitational
(Photo: Sun Devil Volleyball) The Sun Devils have done it again, and maybe it’s finally time to consider the possibility of Arizona State making a deep run in the national tournament. For the sixth time in six 2013 matches, ASU swept its opponent. Macey Gardner and her teammates dealt a three-set loss
Unbeaten Sun Devil volleyball faces UNLV
(Photo: Sun Devil Volleyball) Arizona State (4-0) will be looking to remain undefeated Saturday as they face the UNLV Rebels (2-2). UNLV was predicted to finish third in the Mountain West Conference, their highest preseason poll position since the MWC’s inaugural season in 1999. The Rebels return All-MWC selection Madeline Westman, a
ASU dismantles Utah Valley in season-opener
(Photo: Sun Devil Volleyball) ASU volleyball started off the season on a strong note after sweeping the Utah Valley Wolverines in three sets in their season opener. Bianca Arellano, the sophomore transfer from Tennessee, won the competition for the starting job over Palmer. The setter put stats up across the board with
Takeaways from Maroon and Gold game
The Arizona State women’s volleyball team played their annual Maroon and Gold game today, but there is nothing ordinary about the talent on the court. Setter Allison Palmer proved again why she set the ASU single-season assist record and the freshman assist record last year. Palmer had the opportunity to work
Meeting the new Devils: BreElle Bailey Q&A
Looking ahead: volleyball non-conference
(Photo: ASU Athletics) Last year, the Sun Devils’ women’s volleyball team was recovering from a five year stretch of sub-.500 records that spanned back to 2007. The team started out blazing hot through a manageable non-conference, heading into Pac-12 play with an 11-2 record. Can they do it again this year? Instead of